CASE STUDIES

Institutional Kitchens

CHIREC International School Achieves 18% LPG Savings in Its Central Kitchen with the LPGenius Dry Type Vaporizer System

Executive Summary

CHIREC International School operates a large-format central kitchen serving approximately 2,000 students daily with breakfast, lunch, and snacks. The kitchen previously relied on 19 kg VOT LPG cylinders, resulting in high fuel consumption, frequent cylinder changeovers, and inconsistent vaporization.

Pune Gas implemented the LPGenius System with Dry Type Vaporizer, enabling a transition to 47.5 kg LOT LPG cylinders. The intervention led to reduced LPG consumption, improved safety, lower handling effort, and consistent gas availability, while supporting uninterrupted large-scale cooking operations.

Key Stats

Weekly Fuel Savings
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Annual Cost Savings
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Before (19 kg VOT)

Monthly
  • Monthly LPG consumption: 1,710 kg
  • High cylinder handling: 90 cylinders per month
  • Inconsistent vaporization and pressure fluctuations
  • Higher fuel consumption at scale
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After (47.5 kg LOT with LPGenius System)

Monthly
  • Monthly LPG consumption: ~1,400 kg (↓ ~310 kg per month | ~18% improvement)
  • Cylinder handling reduced from 90 to 29 per month
  • Stable gas pressure and consistent vaporization
  • Weekly fuel savings: ~70 kg
  • Daily fuel savings: ~10 kg
  • Annual cost savings: ~₹1.2 Lakhs

Client Overview

CHIREC International School is a leading international school in Hyderabad with a strong focus on student well-being, operational excellence, and safety. Its central kitchen operates at scale, making reliability and safety of LPG infrastructure critical to daily operations.

The Challenge

Operating on 19 kg VOT cylinders created multiple constraints:

  • High LPG consumption at institutional scale 
  • Frequent cylinder changeovers disrupting kitchen workflow 
  • Inconsistent vaporization during peak cooking hours 
  • Pressure fluctuations affecting burner performance 
  • Safety and handling concerns in a high-occupancy environment 

The setup was not aligned with the demands of a large-format central kitchen.

The Solution

Pune Gas deployed the LPGenius System with Dry Type Vaporizer, supported by 47.5 kg LOT cylinders, engineered for high-volume institutional kitchens.

The solution delivered:

  • Complete and consistent LPG vaporization using dry type technology 
  • Stable gas pressure across all burners 
  • Reduced cylinder handling through LOT transition 
  • Integrated LeakCheck safety system 
  • A structured LPG system designed for uninterrupted operations 

Measured Savings and Operational Gains

  • LPG Consumption Reduction
    ~310 kg per month reduction while maintaining the same meal output

  • Fuel Utilisation Improvement
    ~18% reduction in LPG consumption with consistent performance

  • Cylinder Handling Efficiency
    Reduced from 90 VOT cylinders to 29 LOT cylinders per month

  • Operational Continuity
    No gas flow interruptions during peak cooking cycles

  • Safety Enhancement
    Continuous LeakCheck monitoring ensured enhanced safety in a school environment

Execution

The project was executed under the leadership of the Pune Gas Experience Center Hyderabad Team, ensuring safe installation, seamless coordination, and commissioning without disruption to daily kitchen operations.

Conclusion

By implementing the LPGenius System with Dry Type Vaporizer, CHIREC International School upgraded its central kitchen LPG infrastructure to a more efficient, safer, and reliable system. The transition from 19 kg VOT to 47.5 kg LOT cylinders has delivered measurable fuel savings, reduced operational complexity, and ensured consistent performance for large-scale daily meal preparation.